Bursting with fresh herbs and savory spices, kofta meatballs are a bold and flavorful twist on a weeknight classic.

Place lamb, onion, garlic and spices in a bowl add breadcrumbs and egg and mix to combine. Divide into 16 portions and roll into little log shapes place on a tray and cover with food wrap and place in ...

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1 Place the lamb, finely chopped onion and the zest of half a lemon into a large mixing bowl. Give yourself plenty of space, as you will be mixing everything for the koftas in this bowl. 2 Finely chop ...

Served tucked into pita bread and slathered with a yogurt-based sauce, kofta is a spicy meatloaf-like mixture that is traditionally shaped into logs or patties. Skewered, and grilled, kofta is ...

In a bowl, mix all kofta ingredients together well. Shape mince into elongated balls. Heat oil in a pan and when hot, add kofta and fry for 6 minutes on each side. While kofta is cooking, make salad, ...

A fragrant combination of cardamom, clove, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, and paprika... Spicy lamb koftas and flatbread Ras-El-Hanout is a North African spice mix that is constantly in need of ...

This is a brilliant way of using lamb as an alternative to minced beef. These koftas can be made in batches and freeze well, but you must reheat them thoroughly. Mix together the minced lamb, onion, ...

The origin of the word kofta comes from the Persian word kufteh, which means ‘mashed’. Before food processors, meat was literally mashed using a large mortar and pestle. Turkish koftas are often eaten ...

Grate the cucumber and place in a sieve. Sprinkle with salt and mix with your hands or a spoon. Leave to strain for about half an hour. Wring the moisture out of the cucumber using your hands, then ...